“You’ve worded your offer very well, but I can see the danger lurking in it.” His brow cocked again, his lips twitching like his smile was threatening to fall. “I don’t know what you mean.” “You’re offering me a chance, not a guarantee.” She sliced her sword up so the sharp tip was pointing at his nose. “And pawns are usually insignificant to the grand plans in a game of chess. They are sacrificed without care and are often the first to die.”
